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4.12 / 5 based on 399 reviews
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lorearri
Housing
Type of housing: International Student HOuse
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: International Student House
Why?
It is the best way to meet people from different countries and different cultures. Good people. Good atmosphere. Good parties!
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Personal comments
There is an accommodation shortage in this city cause there are so many students in groningen. Please, send the application form to the Housing Office as soon as you can.
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“High quality education”
Diba H
Germany, Undergraduate
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 2020
OverallThe university of Groningen has a lot of different functions student could use if they are willing to put the effort in. Also the quality of the courses and the corresponding professores is really high.
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Pros
High quality, research oriented ( if you choose to go into research )
Cons
High student fees, Mandatory classes during the first 2 years of bachelors in psychology
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HellyH
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The housing was a bit expensive and i travelled around
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Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The Dutch language courses at the university cost money - this was a surprise for me
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taticecile
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Once I asked a woman in a shop "excuse me, do you speak english?" and she answered: "yeah, a little bit" and then started to speak really fast in english... Well, she should see how is speaking "a little bit english" in France...!!! Most of Dutch people definately speak english fluenty...
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Romana B
Overall
I wish I had known...
more knowledge about the topic of courses
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
courses are in more practical way
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Groningen is not really good situated for making trips in Netherlands, to Amsterdam you need 2hours,
first what do you should do in Groningen - buy a bike, everybody use it
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olga t
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
living abroad makes life always a bit expensive, also because the netherlands is a bit more expensive, in general terms than Spain.
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Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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